Went over like a lead balloon
Wandering around the building on a work break today I happened upon one of the perkier, more fun-loving managers and suggested that we need more theme days at work and suggested Towel Day. It "is celebrated every May 25 as a tribute by fans of the late Douglas Adams. The commemoration was first held on Friday in May 2001, two weeks after his death on May 11, and since then has been extended to an annual event. On this day, fans carry a towel with them throughout the day. The towel is a reference to Adams's popular science fiction novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (Wikipedia).
As the post title explains, the idea went over like a lead balloon even without the extended suggestion that the company buy us all golf towels ($6.25/per I found out later) to aid the celebration. Honestly, I didn't know they were that expensive. Well, neither did she. I was shot down without a warning. Almost as if I had asked for a date.
This doesn't mean that I'll stop pushing for a commemoration. Everyone could bring in their own towel. But if the company buys a few of these nice ones we could give them out randomly to anyone who participates.
